New Road Law for Iowa Aims at Cash Taxes and Uniform Valuation
Des Moines report details the April 1 effective date for Iowa’s new Anderson road law requiring cash road tax collection, county auditors planning uniform property valuations, and proposed state-wide reforms. It covers tax disbursements, court rulings on county fund handling, and related public notices.
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Des Moines
Iowa
General Assembly
Anderson
Association of County Auditors
Auditor of State
Office of Public
National Department of Agriculture
Fatal accident at Buffalo near Davenport injures Croft family
F H Croft and wife were seriously injured and their five year old daughter was killed in a peculiar railroad accident ten miles south of Davenport. A west bound Rock Island freight with two locomotives jumped the track and a loaded car plunged through the station where the Crofts stood.
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F. H. Croft
Buffalo
Davenport
Rock Island
Croft
Traveling Man Walker Dies By Morphine Act At Mason City Hotel
W F Walker a traveling man for Minneapolis Threshing Machine company killed himself at the Anderson hotel in Mason City by taking morphine. He was about 40, reportedly short $300 in accounts and inebriate. He leaves a divorced wife and child at Vinton. his home was Watkins.
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W. F. Walker
Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company
Anderson Hotel
Mason City
Walker
Vinton
Watkins
Iowa State Dairymen elect officers at 26th convention
At the twenty sixth annual convention in Cedar Rapids of the Iowa State Dairymen's association the following officers were elected President S B Shilling Mason City vice president W B Barney Hampton secretary P H Kieffer Strawberry Point treasurer F A Leighton New Hampton butter judge Prof G L McKay Ames.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Dairymen’s Association
S. B. Shilling
Mason City
W. B. Barney
Hampton
P. H. Kieffer
Strawberry Point
F. A. Leighton
New Hampton
G. L. McKay
Ames
Inheritance Tax Collections for January Declared
State Treasurer Gilbertson reports January collateral inheritance tax collections from 38 estates totaling 13 577.10 dollars. The Flora Wright estate of Polk county led with 2 086.68 dollars.
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Gilbertson
McQuiston
Flora Wright
Polk County
Work to Start Soon on National University War Museum
Mason City reports work will begin in a few days on the National University War museum building to cost 65 000 dollars. Camp No. 100 of Illinois led by Col. W. T. Church Col. Leroy T. Stewart and D. G. Robinson handle the project. The building will be donated by the people of Illinois to the National Memorial university.
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National University War Museum
Mason City
Camp No. 100
Illinois
W. T. Church
Leroy T. Stewart
D. G. Robertson
People of Illinois
National Memorial University
Death of Henry Kill Aged Contractor In Clinton Shack
Henry Kill a 40 year old contractor known in the area was found dead in a Clinton shack with a bullet through the heart. A former expert mechanic his life was ruined by drink and he lived alone in a bare room with no stove or furniture. The death is presented as a clear case of self-inflicted action.
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Henry Kill
Clinton
Lemon Extract Fatality Reported In Center Point
Charles Floyd editor of a Center Point newspaper died after drinking 17 bottles of lemon extract. He had been consuming beer and whiskey, and, blocked from buying more liquor, obtained lemon extract that proved lethal.
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Charles Floyd
Center Point
A venerable pastor cured by Peruna story spread
The piece recounts long testimonials praising Peruna from elderly readers and advocates including Isaac Brock of Texas aged 114 praising Peruna as a remedy for catarrh and related ailments. It notes others like Major Frank O Mahoney and Rev J N Parker credit Peruna with health gains and renewed hearing, vigor, and relief from stomach and urinary issues.
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F. E. Little
Tolona
Ill
Yellow Stone Park
Blacksmith’s Blown Heat Becomes Folklore Quip
A brief farm journal quip notes the blacksmith is a blow hard when his fire runs low, using a rustic proverb to lampoon old tradesmen.
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Farm Journal
First solid Pullman train Chicago to Florida
It Excels Everything The Chicago and Florida Special and Florida Limited, the first solid Pullman train, run Chicago to Florida, with magnificent sleepers, dining and observation cars. Service starts January 5th with 32 hours to St Augustine via Big Four and connecting lines. Full particulars at ticket offices or W A Beckler 113 Adams St Chicago. Faith overcomes many failures Ram's Horn.
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Chicago
Florida
St. Augustine
Big Four
Penna
Monon-C. H. & D. _ & Crescent
Southern Ry
Flast Coast Ry
W. A. Beckler
Adams
Seeking a New Home on the Southwest Frontier
Low colonist rates on the first and third Tuesdays of each month invite inquiries for land in the Southwest. Ask for particulars and literature. Address James Barker Gen's Pass, Agent M. K. & T. Ry., 208 Wainwright Bldg., St. Louis. Paint does not make a painter Ram's.
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Great Southwest
James Barker
Gen’s Pass
Wainwright Bidg
St. Louis
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Utica
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Ock
Detroit
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
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Jackson Street
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Minn
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Callahan
Milwaukee
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